What to Do in New York

This list was compiled from The L Magazine's readers' and editors' top picks.

Restaurants

10 Downing (American Nouveau)
10 Downing St New York NY
212-255-0300
92Y Tribeca (Other Arts & Entertainment, Beer, Wine & Spirits, American Nouveau)
200 Hudson St New York NY
212-601-1000.
Adelina's (Italian/Pizza)
159 Greenpoint Ave Brooklyn New York
(347) 763-0152
Broadway East (Eclectic/Exotic, Health Food, Vegetarian/Vegan)
171 East Broadway New York NY
212-228-3100
Calexico (Mexican)
122 Union St Brooklyn NY
(718) 488-8226
Benjamin Sutton says: Been biking out to Calexico ever since it opened for the best Mexican I've ever had anywhere on the East Coast (apologies to devotees of Anna's in Boston, but this is better). Can't wait for the Greenpoint location to open More...
Dirt Candy (Vegetarian/Vegan)
430 E 9th St New York NY
212-228-7732
Fat Hippo (American Nouveau)
79 Clinton St New York NY
212-228-0994
Fort Defiance (American Traditional)
365 Van Brunt St Brooklyn NY
(718) 522-7996
Ghenet (African/Moroccan)
348 Douglass St Brooklyn NY
(718) 230-4475
Gus and Gabriel (American Traditional)
222 W. 79th St New York NY
(212) 362-7470
Inakaya (Japanese/Sushi)
New York Times Building, 231 W 40th St New York NY
212-354-2195
Keste (Italian/Pizza)
271 Bleecker St New York NY
(212) 243-1500
La Carbonara (Italian/Pizza)
202 W 14th St New York NY
212-255-2060
Lillie's (Irish)
13 E. 17th St New York NY
(212) 337-1970
Locanda Verde (Italian/Pizza)
377 Greenwich St New York NY
(212) 925-3797
Madangsui (Korean)
35 W. 35th St New York NY
(212) 564-9333
Num Pang (Eclectic/Exotic)
21 E 12th St New York NY
212-255-3271
Perbacco (Italian/Pizza)
234 E. 4th St New York NY
212-253-2038
Rockmeisha (Japanese/Sushi)
11 Barrow St New York NY
(212) 675-7775
Silom (Thai)
150 Eighth Ave New York NY
212-675-2888
Socarrat (Spanish/Tapas)
259 W. 19th St New York NY
212-462-1000
Strong Place (Seafood, American Nouveau)
270 Court Street Brooklyn New York
718-855-2105
39 E. 13th St New York NY
212-253-2696
Watty and Meg (American Nouveau)
248 Court St Brooklyn NY
718-623-0007
Wilfie & Nell (Irish, Bar)
228 W 4th St New York NY
212-242-2990

Arts & Entertainment

(Le) Poisson Rouge (Music Venue, Bar)
158 Bleecker St New York NY
212-796-0741
JonB says: got to see Little Boots here about a week ago...it's got a great space for concerts and the circular stage makes for a really good show. More...
92Y Tribeca (Other Arts & Entertainment, Beer, Wine & Spirits, American Nouveau)
200 Hudson St New York NY
212-601-1000.
Canada Gallery (Gallery)
55 Chrystie St. New York NY
212-925-4631
556 W 22nd St. New York NY
212-255-0719
Deitch Studios (Gallery)
4-40 44th Drive Queens NY
212-343-7300
Dixon Place (Theater/Performance Space)
161 Chrystie St. New York NY
212-219-0736
Exit Art (Gallery)
475 Tenth Ave. New York NY
212-966-7745
Gene Frankel Theatre (Theater/Performance Space)
24 Bond St. New York NY
212-777-1767
Heist Gallery (Gallery)
27 Essex St New York NY
212-253-0451
1133 Ave of the Americas New York NY
212-857-0045
Listator says: Avedon's show at Pace in winter was amazing. I hope this show is as somehow better. More...
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (Theater/Performance Space)
74A E 4th St. New York NY
212-475-7710
Lenox Lounge (Music Venue)
288 Lenox Ave New York NY
212-427-0253
El Guapo says: Amazing iconic place! Thank god it's still around. More...
Mercury Lounge (Music Venue)
217 E Houston St. New York NY
212-260-4700
New Ohio Theatre (Theater/Performance Space)
154 Christopher Street New York NY
212-675-6446
Pierogi (Gallery)
177 N 9th St. Brooklyn NY
718-599-2144
vcfineart says: Astounding work-reminiscent of Goya's late paintings with the humor and wit of Crosthwaite's searing intellect. A must see look into the next generation of great artists. More...
49th Ave. at 111th St. New York NY
718-592-9700
Louise says: As the curator of Wonderstruck in the Panorama: Drawings by Brian Selznick, an exhibition that opens on Sunday, September 25th at the Queens Museum of Art in Queens, NY, I had the great pleasure of meeting Brian for the first More...
Sanford Meisner Theater (Theater/Performance Space)
164 Eleventh Ave. New York NY
212-206-1764
Benjamin Sutton says: Over there in West Chelsea gallery land, this tiny performance space is a completely fascinating and immersive venue in which to see a show. From what I can tell it's only very rarely used, which is a shame because it More...
Second Stage (Theater/Performance Space)
307 W 43rd St. New York NY
212-246-4422
92 Plymouth St. Brooklyn NY
718-834-8761
The Bowery Ballroom (Music Venue)
6 Delancey St. New York NY
212-533-2111
El Guapo says: This place is really classic. I'm always surprised it's only actually been around 10 years or so. More...
The Kitchen (Theater/Performance Space)
512 W 19th St. New York NY
212-255-5793
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The Stone (Music Venue)
Ave C at E 2nd St. New York NY
212-473-0043
Union Hall (Music Venue)
702 Union St. New York NY
718-638-4400
Winkleman Gallery (Gallery)
621 W 27th St. New York NY
212-643-3152
Zebulon (Music Venue)
258 Wythe Ave. New York NY
718-218-6934

Nightlife

(Le) Poisson Rouge (Music Venue, Bar)
158 Bleecker St New York NY
212-796-0741
JonB says: got to see Little Boots here about a week ago...it's got a great space for concerts and the circular stage makes for a really good show. More...
Beer Table (Bar)
427 B. 7th Ave Brooklyn NY
718-965-1196
Botanica (Bar)
220 Conover St Brooklyn NY
(718) 797-2297
327 Bowery New York NY
212-228-0228
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Brook-vin (Bar)
381 Seventh Ave Brooklyn NY
718-768-9463
318 Van Brunt Brooklyn NY
(718) 222-1865
247 DeKalb Ave Brooklyn NY
347) 227-8976
Cake Shop (Bar)
152 Ludlow St. New York NY
212-253-0036
avrggrlfan92 says: AVERAGE GIRL ARE INCREDIBLE! THEY PLUG THEIR GUITARS STRAIGHT INTO THE PA! ALSO, ROCK AND ROLL! More...
Comic Strip Live East (Comedy Club)
1568 Second Ave. New York NY
212-861-9386
618 St. John's Pl Brooklyn NY
718-975-0196
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Gotham Comedy Club (Comedy Club)
208 W 23rd St. New York NY
212-367-9000
82 Berry St Brooklyn NY
718-387-1945
Laugh Lounge (Comedy Club)
151 Essex St. New York NY
212-614-2500
Magnet Theater (Comedy Club)
254 W 29th St. New York NY
212-244-8824
48 W 17th St New York NY
212-675-8007
S.O.B.'s (Dance Club)
200 Varick St. New York NY
212-243-4940
Shoolbred's (Bar)
197 Second Ave New York NY
210 Smith St Brooklyn NY
718-855-7939
El Guapo says: The place is gorgeous!
The Dubliner (Bar)
45 Stone St New York NY
212-785-5400
The Habitat (Bar)
988 Manhattan Ave Brooklyn NY
713-383-5615
282 Smith St Brooklyn NY
347-599-0294
425 W. St. New York NY
212-645-5668
25 Cooper Sq New York NY
212-475-5700
169 Bleeker St New York NY
212-677-6700
Veloce Club (Bar)
17 Cleveland Pl New York NY
212-966-7334

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